The document analyzes features commonly found in professional double page magazine spreads, including a large main image, quotes from interviews, headlines in a stylized font, a standfirst introducing the article, multiple columns of text, simple color schemes, highlighted names, 11pt Arial font text, drop capitals, and indicators if the article continues to another page.

1. Analysis Of Professional Double Page Spreads

2. Q Magazine…

5. NME Magazine…

9. Quotes… Quotes from the interviews are enlarged to engage the reader, these may sometimes be used as the headline of the article. Dropped quotes are dropped in on the image or text. Dropped quotes break up the text, they are usually contriversial to grip the reader. The quotes neatly fit into the article.

12. Columns… Usually 2 – 3 columns used

13. Colour scheme is simple.

14. Names included in the article are highlighted making them stand out.

15. Text is usually 11pt and is in Arial font.

16. Drop capital at beginning of article to show the reader where the article starts

17. If the article is not finished arrows will point to next page (featured in the NME magazine). If the article is finished a small box is used (featured in Q magazine)

18. Page numbers Masthead from front cover